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I am having a problem selecting the cutting depth. No matter what
position I set the turret, it will always cut a slot for a number 20
biscuit. Any suggestions?

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On Jun 20, 9:45 am, (Doug Miller) wrote:
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I am having a problem selecting the cutting depth. No matter what
position I set the turret, it will always cut a slot for a number 20
biscuit. Any suggestions?


It seems to me that the depth stop rod that's supposed to hit the stop on the
turret is either grossly maladjusted, broken, or missing altogether. Do you
have the owner's manual for it?

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Yes, I do, but it didn't contain any useful information in regards to
my problem.

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I am having a problem selecting the cutting depth. No matter what
position I set the turret, it will always cut a slot for a number 20
biscuit. Any suggestions?


This should be straight forward simple. The turret is suppose to be stopped
by an adjustment screw when you plunge. This screw is mounted on the motor
housing plunge section directly behind the turret. That adjustment screw
should engage the turret at the different indexing positions on the back end
of the turret.

Perhaps the screw is missing.


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I am having a problem selecting the cutting depth. No matter what
position I set the turret, it will always cut a slot for a number 20
biscuit. Any suggestions?


This should be straight forward simple. The turret is suppose to be stopped
by an adjustment screw when you plunge. This screw is mounted on the motor
housing plunge section directly behind the turret. That adjustment screw
should engage the turret at the different indexing positions on the back end
of the turret.

Perhaps the screw is missing.


thanks to all

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On Jun 20, 12:38 pm, (Doug Miller) wrote:
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On Jun 20, 11:04 am, "Leon" wrote:
Perhaps the screw is missing.


thanks to all


So what turned out to be the problem? Was the screw missing, as Leon and I
suggested, or was it something else?

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Not sure, I am at work now and will investigate when I get home
tonight. Will report back tomorrow.

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There was a screw missing alright, but it wasn't on the joiner. It is
working OK now. Not sure what I was doing wrong yesterday.
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Perhaps the screw is missing.


thanks to all

So what turned out to be the problem? Was the screw missing, as Leon and I
suggested, or was it something else?

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There was a screw missing alright, but it wasn't on the joiner. It is
working OK now. Not sure what I was doing wrong yesterday.


LOL ... a more common problem than usually admitted.

Thanks for the follow up.

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There was a screw missing alright, but it wasn't on the joiner. It is
working OK now. Not sure what I was doing wrong yesterday.


LOL ... a more common problem than usually admitted.

Thanks for the follow up.


I have sons in the computer business, who have to deal at times with tech
support.

They call it an 1d10t error.

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Take it apart and check the spring behind the depth guage.
Mine shifted over the plastic and left it all the way open.
(#20) It will also help you understand how it works and
what to look for the next time it screws up. And it will.

Pumis

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I have sons in the computer business, who have to deal at times with tech
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They call it an 1d10t error.

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